Basic Music Terminology

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Across
  1. 2. the system used by musicians to measure the length of tones
  2. 3. 120-168 beats per minute
  3. 8. the regular evenly spaced pulse that is the basis for rhythm
  4. 10. the gradual decrease in volume in music for expressive effect
  5. 12. two or more pitches played, or sung at the same time
  6. 13. the process of slowing down of a tempo (rallentando seems to be more of a letting go or dying away)
  7. 16. the relative highness or lowness of musical tones (determined by the number of vibrations per second)
  8. 18. medium loud
  9. 19. 40-60 beats per minute
  10. 20. the symbol on a staff that indicates what the letter names will be for the lines and spaces of the staff
  11. 21. two different pitches that sound unpleasant when played together
  12. 22. 108-120 beats per minute
  13. 24. medium soft
  14. 26. a style of playing musical tones with space between them
  15. 29. the pattern of strong and weak beats in a piece of music (usually grouped into 2s, 3, or 4)
  16. 31. signature the pattern of sharps and flats indicated on the staff at the beginning of a line of music
  17. 32. indicates a lowered pitch
  18. 33. two different pitches that sound pleasant when played together
  19. 34. the process of dividing the time of individual beats into smaller/shorter lengths of time
  20. 35. the variation of volume/loudness in music, and the symbols that indicated volume
  21. 36. volume emphasis on tone the happen between beats
  22. 38. the five parallel line used to notate music
Down
  1. 1. a sudden strong tone
  2. 2. the process of slowing down of a tempo (ritardando seems to be a deliberate slowing or being late)
  3. 4. a style of playing musical tones connected and smoothly
  4. 5. 66-76 beats per minute
  5. 6. organized sound or silence that is intended to elicit an emotional response in the listener
  6. 7. the gradual increase in volume in music for expressive effect
  7. 9. MM=## indicating the speed of the beat in (beats per minute)
  8. 11. very loud
  9. 14. 60-66 beats per minute
  10. 15. 76-108 beats per minute
  11. 17. a style of playing music tones in a "bell-like" or boing manner
  12. 23. the speed of the beat
  13. 25. 200-208 beats per minute
  14. 27. very soft
  15. 28. loud
  16. 30. soft
  17. 36. indicates a raised pitch
  18. 37. 168-200 beats per minute